Bethenny Frankel

A Chicago woman on Tuesday agreed to drop her federal lawsuit that claimed reality TV star Bethenny Frankel's Skinnygirl Margarita cocktail is advertised as "all natural" but contains a non-natural preservative. Amy Langendorf sued Frankel (a star of "The Real Housewives of New York" who created the Skinnygirl brand and promotes it on the show), Frankel's SGC Global and Beam Global Spirits and Wine, which owns Skinnygirl Margarita, arguing that she purchased the pre-made cocktail based on the claim the drink is all-natural. In her 2011 lawsuit, Langendorf claimed the drink contains sodium benzoate, a...

Bethenny Frankel is known for being many things — Skinnygirl mogul, TV personality on "The Real Housewives of New York City," best-selling author and a mom. But she admits her new book emerged from one thing she hasn't quite accomplished yet.
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Country music star Willie Nelson announced plans Monday to roll out his own brand of marijuana, capitalizing on his association with pot and the unofficial stoner holiday, 4/20.
The move makes the 81-year-old "Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I...

Anderson's Bookshop, Naperville, is delighted to host a special event with television star Bethenny Frankel who comes to share her latest book, I Suck at Relationships So You Don't Have To. Frankel, four-time New York Times bestselling author, on-the-go...

Anderson's Bookshop, Naperville, is delighted to host a special event with television star Bethenny Frankel who comes to share her latest book, I Suck at Relationships So You Don't Have To. Frankel, four-time New York Times bestselling author, on-the-go...

Anderson’s Bookshop, Naperville, is delighted to host a special event with television star Bethenny Frankel who comes to share her latest book, Skinnygirl Solutions. Frankel, four time New York Times bestselling author, on-the-go working mom, self-made...

What are your summer plans? Plenty of people prefer some quiet, idle time in a hammock or lounging beside the body of water of their choice. And what better time to relax with a good book? Here is a selection of books to keep you occupied no matter...

Reality TV star and mother of eight Kate Gosselin will run the Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicago mini-marathon July 22 in Grant Park.
What’s your excuse for not running?
The former star of TLC's "Jon & Kate Plus 8" will take part in the 3 mile...

Rapper-turned-actor T.I. – who will guest star on the second season of the Chicago-based Starz series “Boss” – had lunch at Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse in River North Thursday.
T.I. sat at the V.I.P. table at Harry Caray’s and ordered the chicken...

If any of us wondered if celebrities would still visit Chicago after “The Oprah Winfrey Show” ended in May, we now have our answer.
Chicago is still a popular destination for film projects — which this year included “Man of Steel” and “Contagion” — and...

From Fess Parker to Greg Norman to Mike Ditka, plenty of famous folk have gotten into the wine game. But what about the hard stuff? No lack of star power there. The draw of earning extra cash has lured a number of celebrities to lend their names to a...

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Bethenny Frankel, the Bravo reality star-turned-media powerhouse, is returning to the show that catapulted her career, as the cabler has confirmed that she will be back on "The Real Housewives of New York City" for...

Note to Bethenny Frankel: Not everyone with Internet access shares your sense of humor.
Frankel, the onetime "Real Housewives of New York City" star and founder of Skinnygirl Cocktails, caused a stir with an Instagram photo she posted Sunday of...

Could the second time be the charm? "The Queen Latifah Show," the freshman syndicated talker from Sony Pictures Television, has been renewed for a second season on CBS stations.
At a time when just about everyone is entering the daytime talk...

Sofia Vergara has topped Forbes' list of highest-paid prime-time TV actresses for the second year in a row.
The Emmy-nominated "Modern Family" star's ranking comes embedded in the financial magazine's Celebrity 100 list, which sees TV queen...

What do you drink when you're trying to shed pounds? Iced tea? Diet soda? What about alcohol?
One cardinal rule of losing weight is limiting alcohol consumption, but can "careful" dieters spike their punch with a little booze and still stand on...

Those looking to lose weight, quit smoking or keep tabs on a malady have a lot of choices in the smartphone app stores. Choosing one that's beneficial is more of a problem.
Science is still trying to catch up to the market for mobile health applications,...